Terry Doyle

Stunning Terminator artwork!

Here’s the third of my four movie poster artwork updates. This one serves nicely as an example of the Western genre. GUNS FOR PANCHO VILLA prototype artwork by Tom Chantrell An early proposed poster design, with an image size of approximately 21"x 16", for the 1972 film about the Mexican revolutionary leader, Pancho Villa. Although unused, this remains a typically inventive conceptual design by Chantrell, the bullet ridden woodwork providing a backdrop for dripping blood which reveals an image of the eponymous subject. As the resulting movie was re-named ‘Pancho Villa’, this painting suggests that Guns For Pancho Villa was an early working title. The stencil-like image of Pancho is reminiscent of Che Guevara-type posters both prevalent and popular during the time. A nice simple, but highly-effective design, ultimately rejected in favour of a newspaper-style movie poster campaign (also designed and illustrated by Tom Chantrell, the artwork element being the train carnage). PANCHO VILLA (1972) movie poster by Tom Chantrell I like both versions, even if the actual movie they were designed to promote hardly rates as a classic of the genre . . . “Pancho Villa is a 1972 American, British and Spanish spaghetti western film directed by Eugenio Martín. The film features Telly Savalas, Clint Walker, Chuck Connors and Anne Francis. Shot in Spain, this ‘brawling spectacle’ has an often-overlooked light-comedy satirical facet, which to this day often confuses the viewers. The storyline was developed during the Vietnam War and reflected certain anti-war sentiments in American society.”

Back Monday with my third update.

Thanks Gene and Bronty. Two images for the price of one isn't too bad a deal! I sent a scan of one of my other Chantrell artworks to Neil Hendry, nephew of the late British actor Ian Hendry, for use on his web-site tribute to his uncle. Here's a link to the piece, which is worth looking at: http://ianhendry.com/this-is-my-street-1964-rare-original-quad-poster-prototype-artwork-by-tom-chantrell-shared-by-collector/

Here's the second of my four Movie Poster original paintings updates. For this one, it's back to the artwork of Tom Chantrell for a double-bill quad poster original (measuring 28" x 21"). High-Ballin' and The Big Sleep (circa 1978) by Tom Chantrell In all honesty, High-Ballin' is not a film I ever remember seeing or will ever want to see. In doing some background research, the following review raised a chuckle with me: "As much money seems to have been spent on stuntmen as actors. Cars screech, do wheelies, fly off a large hauler, turn somersaults, burst into flames, and generally do everything but tapdance on their reckless way to oblivion, sometimes on lonely Weston Road or in front of the Harbour Castle Hotel." The Big Sleep is a remake of a 1946 movie. Set in England, rather than California, the story follows Raymond Chandler's book fairly closely otherwise. Philip Marlowe is asked by the elderly (and near death) General Sternwood to investigate an attempt at blackmail on one of his daughters. He soon finds that the attempt is half hearted at best and seems to be more connected with the disappearance of the other daughter's husband, Rusty Regan. Rusty's wife, seems unconcerned with his disappearance, further complicating the mystery. Only General Sternwood seems concerned as mobsters and hired killers continue to appear in the path of the investigation. Chantrell's artwork makes (what are likely to be) two lacklustre movies seem appealing to potential cinema-goers being faced with an intriguing front-of-house movie poster display. As such, nice art - shame about the movies . . .

Gorgeous . . . and the painting's really good, too!

Thanks, guys, I'll do another update Saturday.

Well, my original intention was to stop at one more movie poster artwork for my collection, but I kept going back to look at a few more examples I rather liked . . . so “one further example” quickly became four. As the selection I’ve now put-together pretty much covers most of the different movie genres, I reckon this particular collecting aim has now been achieved. Famous last words? Yeah, I know, nature of the beast . . . Anyways, here’s the first of four updates, which I hope are of interest to fellow boardies (the remaining three acquisitions will be posted on this thread very soon). Vic Fair prototype artwork for the highly-regarded 1981 movie, THE FRENCH LIEUTENANT’S WOMAN. “Actors Meryl Streep, Jeremy Irons, Hilton McRae, Emily Morgan and Charlotte Mitchell under Karel Reisz's superb, sensitive and fluid direction bring Harold Pinter and John Fowles screenplay to the screen in stunning fashion. Some of the scenes will live in the memory for a long time, so powerful are the visuals. Set in 19th Century England it is the story of a chance meeting between Sarah (Meryl Streep), an eerily beautiful woman, and Charles (Jeremy Irons), a biologist about to be married; they have a brief but passionate affair but her deep sadness and past force her to leave him. The movie works on two chronological levels, switching seamlessly between the two parallel stories which mirror each other in many ways. Visually, this film is stunningly beautiful and haunting in the way the story of Sarah, a Victorian outcast, unfolds to reveal her history.” For his prototype artwork, displaying a high degree of finish (for what is effectively a prelim), British artist Vic Fair chose a simple but very effective design of the Meryl Streep character’s portrait enveloping a key moment from the movie. As good as the idea might have been, the design was rejected in favour of what appears to be a mostly photographic image for the resulting movie poster campaign (that still managed to retain much of Fair’s original concept). “In the history of British film posters there are few characters as significant and influential as the designer and artist Vic Fair. During a career that spanned close to forty years, many of them spent as part of the same ever-evolving agency, Vic lent his inimitable style to several of the most iconic British movie posters ever printed. He designed marketing campaigns for most of the big film studios and distributors, including for the likes of Hammer Films and all of the posters for the very British ‘Confessions…’ series of bawdy comedies. Over the years, Vic also developed a strong working relationship with many of the British film industry’s leading directors, including Nicolas Roeg, Terry Gilliam and Michael Winner. One of the things that really set Vic apart from his contemporaries were his skills at developing concepts that were unique and stood out from what was often a sea of other ideas, depending on how many design agencies a distributor might have been working with. He had a natural talent for concepts that used ingenious juxtaposition of elements to create surprising layouts and he wasn’t one to shy away from risqué concepts, many of which unfortunately never made onto a printing press. Many of these designs did, however, make it through to the end of the process and clearly demonstrate his cheeky sense of humour.” Vic Fair stands next to the large format (40″ x 60″) poster for The Man Who Fell to Earth, which he both designed and painted in 1976. Photo taken in 2013. Back in a couple of days with another update for this thread . . .

Bad hair day? He needs a new barber!

Here's my PATTON movie poster painting now framed (excuse odd angle as I was trying to reduce camera glare . . . unsuccesfully): And a print of the poster as it was displayed at front-of-house cinemas with lettering added in production:

Nice cover, but I'm a little worried about the construction worker's knee-cap - which is precariously perched atop the vehicle's tracks. Hopefully, my concerns are unfounded and it's a stationary bulldozer . . .

Wonder what Doc Joe would think of the shipping charge?

Nice paintings!

New in today, Bruce McCorkindale recreation of Ditko's ASM # 33 cover (measuring approx. 13" x 20"): I also have Bruce's recreation of the ASM #32 cover (2nd part of the Master-Planner trilogy), along with lots of other Spidey re-dos. Click on to the link for my CAF in my signature line (and go into my Covers Gallery # 4).

I loved Boris Karloff in Frankenstein. He played a mean monster!

The part I find more impressive is the more run of the mill stuff getting thousands too. Saw one from your buddy kev walker for 4500 IIRC on a card I'd never heard of. Not that I pay any attention to the cards anymore but still. Well, I never got into MTG art in any big way. I bought a selection of the paintings but have now moved on to Movie Poster artworks (I like to keep my collecting interests fresh). Funnily enough, I recently started a thread about people who contact you through CAF, asking to buy NFS items. My stance was that (unless 'Never For Sale' items) I would listen to tempting offers. The guy who prompted me into making that thread, which at that time was an ongoing discussion, was asking after a Kev Walker MTG original I own. Left the ball in his court but never heard anything back. No biggie to me

Wow, that's mighty impressive, thanks for the updates.

Prototype artwork for the 1966 UK movie, I'VE GOTTA HORSE starring Billy Fury (an Elvis Presley-influenced British singer popular at the time). Prior to the go-ahead being given on a movie poster campaign, artists would submit several designs for consideration to the studio clients. This particular design was not used, but is energetic and fun. Image size of 20" x 15". The finished poster design can be seen as an additional image in my CAF (see link in my signature line). I'VE GOTTA HORSE movie poster prototype painting by Tom Chantrell "I'VE GOTTA HORSE was Billy Fury's second hit feature film, a semi-atobiographical musical comedy that also featured Amanda Barrie, Michael Medwin, Jon Pertwee and pop bands The Gamblers and The Bachelors. It also featured Fury's own race horse, Anselmo, and several of his own dogs. Larry Parnes ,Billy Fury's manager, co-wrote the original story and co-produced ,while Kenneth Hume directed,co-produced and co-wrote the story, with musical direction by Mike Leander. This 1966 UK release was filmed on location at Great Yarmouth where Fury had just finished his summer season at the Royal Aquarium Theatre (which was used as the theatre in the film), with shooting also taking place at Shepperton Studios. The film is also known as WONDERFUL DAY."

British farmers also raise livestock. "Deep in the heart of Texas". Wasn't that a song?

New in today is a two-page episode of the 'Follyfoot' strip by Mike Noble from an early 1970s edition of the UK comic-mag, LOOK IN (which carried a number of different strips, mostly based on popular TV shows at the time).. Yeah, I know what most of you are thinking, "WTF is Follyfoot?" Follyfoot was an early 1970s UK children's drama about life on a farm (ranch, I think you call it over in the USA?). Not exactly a TV show that I was ever fond of, but I do like Mike Noble's comic-strip artwork. These two pages (full colour painted art) were quite cheap to buy, so I'm not complaining. The blank space at upper left was where the strip's title was added in production. The corresponding page 2 can be seen in my CAF (follow the link in my signature line . . . if you're suitable excited by what you see ). Follyfoot by Mike Noble

Added a couple of movie poster artworks to my CAF a short while ago: 'The Story of David', a 1961 sword-and-sandal movie starring Jeff Chandler in one of his last roles. 'Portnoy's Complaint', a 1972 sex-comedy starring Richard Benjamin. Full write-ups and additional images are there for anyone interested in checking them out. Use the link in my signature line to take you to my CAF opening page . . .

I want a pair of those boots!

What happened to his 'manhood'? An eight-pack and no nipples?? Nice art!

New in . . . original painting for the 1963 British historical adventure, 'Siege of the Saxons'. "King Arthur learns one of his knights is plotting to take over and marry his daughter. Soon the soldiers of double-dealing Edmund of Cornwall slay King Arthur. However his daughter Katherine escapes with the help of outlaw Robert Marshall. Claiming she is dead Edmund makes ready to usurp the throne in league with Saxon invaders. Katherine and Robert go to find the great wizard Merlin to help them save Camelot and England. He announces that whichever Knight wishes to marry the princess must first remove King Arthur's sword from the scabbard and prove his right to the throne."